In Malaysia, over 1,000 Orang Asli rally for land rights: ‘we’re not going anywhere’The protesters want Kuala Lumpur to recognise their claims, stop encroachment and seek consent before approving projects on ancestral land2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 2:35pm, 12 Jun 2026More than 1,000 Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Malaysia" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="133385" data-entity-type="location">Peninsular Malaysia, rallied outside a federal ministry in Putrajaya on Friday in a rare mass protest to demand recognition of their ancestral land and an end to evictions and development on their territories.Many wore traditional headgear as they marched through Malaysia’s administrative capital, carrying signs reading “Orang Asli are not immigrants”, “Respect the Orang Asli right to self-determination” and “Our voices will not be silenced”.Organisers said the crowd represented 19 tribes and communities.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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In Malaysia, over 1,000 Orang Asli rally for land rights: ‘we’re not going anywhere’
Over 1,000 Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia, held a large protest outside a federal ministry in Putrajaya on Friday. The rally, representing 19 tribes and communities, demanded official recognition of their ancestral land rights.
Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-12 · 06:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Over 1,000 Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia, held a large protest outside a federal ministry in Putrajaya on Friday. The rally, representing 19 tribes and communities, demanded official recognition of their ancestral land rights. Protesters called for an end to evictions and development on their territories, and for their consent to be sought before projects are approved on their ancestral lands. They carried signs emphasizing their identity and right to self-determination.
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Signs read “Orang Asli are not immigrants”, “Respect the Orang Asli right to self-determination” and “Our voices will not be silenced”.
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The protesters want Kuala Lumpur to recognise their claims, stop encroachment and seek consent before approving projects on ancestral land.
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Over 1,000 Orang Asli rallied outside a federal ministry in Putrajaya demanding recognition of ancestral land and an end to evictions and development.
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The crowd represented 19 tribes and communities.
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